Notable Latino Americans : a biographical dictionary by Matt S Meier(
)13
editions published
in
1997
in
English
and held by
2,828 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Profiles both prominent and important but less-familiar people who have made significant contributions in their fields

César Chávez : a triumph of spirit by Richard Griswold del Castillo(
Book
)8
editions published
in
1995
in
English
and held by
1,471 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This biography of Chavez by Richard Griswold del Castillo and Richard A. Garcia is the first to approach Chavez's life - his
courageous acts, his turning points, his many perceived personas - in the context of Chicano and American history. It reveals
a shy, quiet man who was launched by events into a maelstrom of campesino strikes, religious fervor, and nonviolent battles
for justice. Among his friends and supporters he counted Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, and millions
across America who rallied to his cause. In Griswold del Castillo and Garcia's biography, Chavez's life mirrors major events
in Mexican American history: Mexican immigration during the 1920s; forced repatriation in the 1930s; segregation in public
schools; Mexican American contributions during World War II; the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles; formation of Mexican American
organizations to advance civil and political rights; the Chicano movement of the 1960s and early 1970s; the emergence of a
conservative political backlash in the 1980s; and, finally, the "new immigration" in the 1990s. Cesar Chavez was touched by
all these events, and his story is both private and part of a collective experience

The Chicanos in America, 1540-1974 : a chronology & fact book by Richard A Garcia(
Book
)11
editions published
between
1976
and
1977
in
English
and held by
636 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A chronological history of Mexican Americans from 1540 to 1974 including pertinent documents and bibliography

Race and ethnicity(
Book
)2
editions published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
379 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A collection of essays discussing race and ethnicity in America

Ethnic community builders : Mexican Americans in search of justice and power : the struggle for citizenship rights in San
José, California by Francisco Jiménez(
Book
)4
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English
and held by
218 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"Ethnic Community Builders: Mexican Americans in Search of Justice and Power is an oral history of Mexican American activism
in San Jose, California, over the past half century. The authors present interviews of fourteen people of various stripes
- teachers, politicians, radio personalities - who have been influential in the development of a major urban center with a
significant ethnic population. These activists tell the stories of their lives and work with openness and honesty, allowing
readers to witness their achievements and failures. This vivid ethnography of a Mexican American community serves as a model
for activism wherever ethnic groups seek change and justice."--Jacket

Political ideology : a comparative study of three Chicano youth organizations by Richard A Garcia(
Book
)7
editions published
between
1970
and
1977
in
English
and held by
194 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The study investigated the political ideology of three Chicano youth groups in El Paso, Texas: Mexican American Youth Association
(maya), Mexican American Political Association (mapa), and the Alianza. Purpose of the study was to identify and compare the
political ideas and attitudes of the three organizations. Questionnaires were administered to a random sample selected from
a list of names obtained from each organization. Eighty-four questionnaires were returned--30 from mapa, 30 from maya, and
24 from the Alianza. The questionnaire was divided into four general sections: personal information, personality, political
knowledge, and political ideology. Indices were computed to indicate overall tendencies along the following categories: democratic,
fascist, and communist tendencies; degree of political socialization; recognition of institutional racism; regard for authority
and freedom; regard of equality; political knowledge, activity, and responsibility; anomie; authoritarian personality; racial
prejudice; political liberalism; and faith in people. Some of the findings were: (1) all three groups had in general very
low faith in people; (2) maya was more authoritarian than the others; (3) all three groups had a definite view of society
which was predictable and stable; (4) maya had more feelings of alienation and anomie; and (5) mapa and the Alianza had more
"hope" for the future while maya had less. (Nq)

The making of the Mexican-American mind, San Antonio, Texas, 1929-1941 : a social and intellectual history of an ethnic community by Richard A Garcia(
)10
editions published
between
1980
and
1983
in
English
and held by
35 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
You think that your choices and behaviors are driven by your individual, personal tastes, and opinions. Our own personal thoughts
and opinions are patently obvious. Right? Wrong. Other people's behavior has a huge influence on everything we do, from the
mundane to the momentous. Berger integrates research and thinking from business, psychology, and social science to focus on
the subtle, invisible influences behind our choices as individuals

My Aunt Otilia's spirit=Los espiritus de mi tia Otilia by Richard A Garcia(
Book
)1
edition published
in
1986
in
Undetermined
and held by
6 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
When tall, skinny Aunt Otilia comes to visit from Puerto Rico, her curious nephew finds out about her magical powers